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2025 Hettleman Prizes awarded to five exceptional early-career faculty
June 11, 2025
This yearās Hettleman Prize awardees are: Sarah Cohen, School of Medicine; Lindsey James, Eshelman School of Pharmacy; Marissa Hall, Gillings School of Global Public Health; Alex Zhukhovitskiy, College of Arts and Sciences; and Kathryn Leech, School of Education.
Understanding how disclosure laws really impact drug prices
June 10, 2025
Research by Kenan-Flaglerās Ginger Scanlon shows how disclosure laws for pharmacy benefit managers affect drug prices and may not be a fix-all for rising drug costs.
E-cigarette warnings lower vaping interest and raise quit intentions
June 10, 2025
A study between the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hussman School of Journalism and Media found that electronic-cigarette warnings are effective in discouraging vaping, with warnings specific to health harms being generally more effective than warnings about e-cigarette addiction.
Research explores approaches to promoting physical activity in cancer survivors
June 10, 2025
The Nutrition Research Instituteās Deborah Tate collaborated with other Carolina researchers to find ways to encourage more cancer survivors to be physically active after treatment, which can improve quality of life.
School of Medicine researchers help family affected by rare mosquito disease
June 10, 2025
Five-year-old Granger Horney contracted the La Crosse Virus, a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease, in July 2024. With blood samples from Granger, researchers at Carolina are working to create better diagnostics and a treatment for the little-known disease.
Rooted: George “Rick” Stouffer
June 4, 2025
George āRickā Stouffer is the Ernest and Hazel Craige Distinguished Professor of Medicine, chief of cardiology, and co-director of the McAllister Heart Institute. He has been contributing to research at Carolina for 25 years.
These ‘plasticizer’ chemicals are found in shampoo and pizza boxes. But are they harmful to your health?
June 3, 2025
Stephanie Engel in theĀ Gillings School of Global Public Health discusses phthalates āĀ their sources, health impacts, and how people are exposed.
Why do babiesā eyes change color? Sunlight, genetics and more
June 3, 2025
Rebecca Chasnovitz inĀ theĀ School of Medicine explainsĀ theĀ key factors behind why newbornsā eye color can change.
Many coastal communities are flooding more than we thought, researchers find
June 3, 2025
Miyuki Hino inĀ theĀ College of Arts and Sciences discusses how sea-level rise impacts coastal communities and why current infrastructure falls short.
UNC researchers help Marion family affected by rare mosquito disease
May 30, 2025
Five-year-old Granger Horney contracted the La Crosse Virus, a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease, in July 2024. With blood samples from Granger, researchers at Carolina are working to create better diagnostics and a treatment for the little-known disease.